5 Stabb Close Paignton TQ4 7JA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0440 - Householder Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and raised deck. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Paignton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TQ4 7JA
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Churston With Galmpton
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Darren Law Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 64.

Day 1846 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
39%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
153decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15077816
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026

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